15 Oct 2021

(Translation)

Leonid Kuchma, 2th President of Ukraine:

′′ Mikhail Saakashvili is a very multifaceted complex personality. It is not surprising that the situation with Mikhail is also very difficult and has no easy way out. To search for him, all sides need to apply maximum weight and real wisdom. I really hope that the leadership of the Ukrainian state will endure this test without either the interests of our citizen or strategic imperatives of relations with the key partner Georgia. I really want the leadership of democratic Georgia to first see Mikhail Saakashvili not his political opponent, but the world’s recognized architect of unique reforms. It was largely because of them that Georgia approached European values, among which humanity is absolutely unconditional. Finally, I strongly urge Michael to stop hunger strike. I know him as a determined fighter and a believer Christian. But exhausting yourself means losing strength, without which the struggle becomes impossible. And to cause irreparable harm to yourself is a mortal sin “, Kuchma said.